Kevin Tracy writes that conservatives should listen to Barack Obama’s suggestion that instead of trying to change hearts and minds via evangelical church rules, maybe Christians should focus on common goals that would make America a better place.

… Barack Obama is essentially saying that he recognizes that this nation was built with a Christian foundation, which is significant progress for liberals we on the right should be applauding. Barack Obama further says that we should thus fight for universal Christian values. But since there is no universal Christian values book, he’s saying we should fight for the ones everybody agrees on, including the Christian Left… that doesn’t leave much besides that “Love Thy Neighbor” stuff.

In other words, if this is a Christian country, as Obama seems to be admitting to, we shouldn’t be isolating any Christians who may not agree with the likes of James Dobson by only writing Christian legislation from a very VERY narrow non-Catholic conservative perspective.

I agree 100% with that.

Having watched our society split into two polar opposite camps that seemingly will never be able to unify as one, I have to also say that I agree with Kevin Tracy that the time has come to figure out what we have in common so that we can figure out common sense solutions to our nation’s problems — instead of always fighting with each other and with the other side. Much of Congress’ inability to do anything — both the GOP and the Democrats have failed to do anything during the 2000s — stems from our leaders’ inability to look at the greater picture. Much of this myopia comes from the constant battles and hate that has been a feature of Washington politics for far too long.

Let’s focus on common goals so that we can get the things that we agree upon resolved. Once we figure out how to get on the same page, maybe Washington will be able to get things done.

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Will there be a Ron Paul revolt in Indianapolis today?  Who will win the battle to be the GOP’s nominee for attorney general this fall?  Hoosier bloggers are about what’s happening at the GOP convention this afternoon.

Hoosier Access’ Mike Jezierski is keeping an eye on things at the state GOP convention in Indianapolis.  And, local Northwest Indiana bloggers Steve Dalton from Porter County Politics and Dan O’Day from Prayeramedic are also on the convention floor keeping an eye on the action.

Hoosier Access has had a lot of pro Greg Zoeller posts and Steve Dalton’s Porter County Politics has been in favor of Jon Costas — the blogosphere is providing balance in the marketplace for ideas.  Read both sides, get all the information you need, and make your decisions.  Isn’t it great that the blogosphere works without a requirement for a “fairness doctrine” or other limits on free speech.

While things have just gotten to a start in Indianapolis, here are two things that will make the Indiana Republican convention interesting:

1) The battle for the attorney general’s nomination being wage by Northwest Indiana’s own Jon Costas and downstate AG office deputy Greg Zoeller.  Should be interesting to see how things work out this afternoon.  Will geographic diversity win out, or will the downstate wing of the party get their guy on November’s ticket along with all of the other south of NWI candidates?  Zoeller is waging an experience campaign based on his prior service in the AG’s office.

2) Will the Ron Paul supporters try to take over the convention to the benefit of their candidate?  This is the real wild card.  The Paulistas are fervent.  And, there is some word on Hoosier Access that the agenda was made secret to prevent possible problems.  If the Paulistas cause problems, that will be the huge news coming from Indianapolis today.

Thanks to all of the bloggers out there keeping an eye on things in Indianapolis!

Technorati Tags: GOP, Greg Zoeller, Jon Costas, Republican Party

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